Representações de gênero e emancipação da mulher em "A bolsa amarela", de Lygia Bojunga

Abstract

The narrative A Bolsa Amarela, written by Lygia Bojunga, published in 1976, presents in its plot questions about identity and freedom linked to female representation and the conditions faced by women in a patriarchal society. The book, which portrays the life of a girl named Raquel, explores issues of identity, autonomy and freedom from a female perspective. The narrative is marked by the protagonist's search for a space of expression in a world that often silences women's voices. Therefore, the general objective of this work is to analyze the representation of the female voice, represented by the protagonist Raquel, in the work "A Bolsa Amarela", by Lygia Bojunga, and explore how this representation contributes to the promotion of female empowerment and enriches the narrative of the children's literature. Subsequently, we intend to explore the following specific objectives: describe the way in which the character Raquel challenges gender norms and traditional expectations associated with girls throughout the narrative, exploring her search for identity and autonomy; identify Raquel's fantasies and adventures inside the yellow bag as an expression of female imagination and creativity, highlighting how these elements enrich her voice in the work; evaluate how the authentic representation of a girl's perspective, through Raquel's voice, enriches the work's narrative, offering readers a genuine view of girls' experiences and perspectives in children's literature. The methodology adopted for this research is bibliographic, with an interpretative and descriptive approach. The analysis was carried out based on a critical and detailed reading of the corpus, where research sources in books, scientific articles, monographs and others were used. Therefore, the main authors of the research were: Morais (2019), Silva (2020), Malaquias (2022), Hall (2003), Beauvoir (1967), Zinani (2006), Vergara (2008), Rocha et. al. (2019), Cobra (2018) and Costa (2023). The result of the analysis indicates that the work remains relevant in the contemporary context, inspiring young readers and contributing to social and educational changes by fostering debates about identity, gender representation and female empowerment, contributing to strengthening the role of women in society.